Boots

traditional skin care skin cream

Name: Boots - traditional skin care skin cream
Brand: Boots

Efficacy 100/100·High irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Based on the ingredients included, "Boots - traditional skin care skin cream" works well for moisturizing the skin.

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "Boots - traditional skin care skin cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Boots - traditional skin care skin cream ticks this box. Glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (petrolatum, isopropyl myristate, lanolin alcohol and paraffin) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Boots" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 3.80£ in the United Kingdom.

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

3 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: isopropyl myristate, paraffin.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: petrolatum

PETROLATUMRole: HeroOne of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss~5.3–7.9%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.1–3.1%

ISOPROPYL MYRISTATERole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic~2.7–4.1%

Irritancy

9 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Sorbitan sesquioleateUsed to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~1.6–2.4%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.9–1.3%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.95%est.

Cinnamyl alcohol—High~0.35–0.75%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.

Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

Lanolin alcoholHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingLow~1.4–2.1%est.

BhtA preservativeLow~0.01–0.05%est.

Comedogenic

Isopropyl myristate ~2.7–4.1% — rinse-off or low %

Some risk

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenicHigh~2.7–4.1%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels